2014 Bay Area Convention of the Tattoo Arts

[ian]

I couldn't find a thread for this years convention and seeing as how it's basically next month I figured we needed one...

Who's going?

Any Appointments lined up?

Anyone interested in a get together?

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oh yeah, I'm getting a tattoo from Stewart Robson on Friday evening! So pumped!!

[cltattooing]

Awesome, congrats!! I'll be attending but just as an observer. Last year I took requests for people who want convention merch and weren't able to attend and I'm glad to do the same this year! Definitely down to hang out with y'all.

[CultExciter]

Ian and Carolyn, I'll glad you send you guys money for things us right coasters cannot easily obtain. But mostly, I'd just rather be there hanging.

[a1steaks]

I'll be there as usual. A meet-up sounds cool.

[Lance]

I'm planning on being there. No appointments but this year's list of artists is absolutely outstanding. I'm curious about Grime's or Gogue's lecture if space is available.

Would definitely love to meet up with LSTers too.

[Scott R]

If anyone is planning on going, you should really think about meeting up with all these guys. Good people the lot of them.

[ian]

I'm planning on being there. No appointments but this year's list of artists is absolutely outstanding. I'm curious about Grime's or Gogue's lecture if space is available.

Would definitely love to meet up with LSTers too.

Grime said he knows what he has planned, he just wouldn't say which is no surprise.... I'm seeing him Friday for a session on my back...

[cvportagee]

My wife and I will be there for at least one day and possibly more. I think we need to get another dinner together or something like that. I do not have any appointments, but my wife is getting tattooed by Valerie prior to the start of the convention.

[Pete tattoo freak]

I'm down to meet up. Got an appt. with Valerie Vargas Friday night.

[Lance]

My wife and I will be there for at least one day and possibly more. I think we need to get another dinner together or something like that. I do not have any appointments, but my wife is getting tattooed by Valerie prior to the start of the convention.

I'm happy to hear your wife is getting her appointment with Valerie. Loooong wait.

[Reyeslv]

I'm happy to hear your wife is getting her appointment with Valerie. Loooong wait.

@Lance @cvportagee @ian @Scott R @cltattooing @hogg - Taking this year off, not happy about it but it doesn't align with things. Hope you guys all have a great time and enjoy the meet-up!!!!!

[hogg]

I'm planning on going, but something just came up for Saturday. Looks like I might be spending the day there on Sunday instead.

[CABS]

I'll be there on Saturday. Trying to get tattooed by Virginia Elwood hopefully.

Would love to meet up with LST'ers too.

PS: Damn you Ross.

[Lance]

@Lance @cvportagee @ian @Scott R @cltattooing @hogg - Taking this year off, not happy about it but it doesn't align with things. Hope you guys all have a great time and enjoy the meet-up!!!!!

Damn! Too bad you're not going this year. I was hoping to see you and see if you were going to start your front.

[beez]

I believe we are scheduling my back with Shad sometime near the convention so I can go!!! I hope to be there again this year! But I don't know if I want to get tattooed at the convention. That was rough. Too much in one day. But if I'm in town I will surely be there.

[Lance]

But I don't know if I want to get tattooed at the convention. That was rough. Too much in one day.

Well getting a session in on your back and then another on your arm right after will do that. How many hours was that? Whole hog marathon sessions will wear you out for sure.

[beez]

Well getting a session in on your back and then another on your arm right after will do that. How many hours was that? Whole hog marathon sessions will wear you out for sure.

How many hours? I barely remember. I feel like 4-5 on the back and 1.5 on the arm. That was silly of me. And I was totally overwhelmed by the sights/sounds/smells of the convention.

I'm looking forward (if I am in town) to all the loot! So much art! Books!!!

[petiloi]

Hey y'all I'll be at the convention with my wife this year. Have a session with ganji from three tides doing a little gap filler namakubi. I'll also be doing more woth Matt Deverson. @beez I'll be hanging out with diamond club most of the time I'll be there. So if anybody is meeting up stop by and grab me

Looking forward everybody. It's gonna be a good year

[JoshRoss]

I'll be there. Really hoping Horimitsu gets back to me because I'd love to collect something rad.

[ian]

2 weeks away, lets get this thread poppin'!!

I'll also be doing more woth Matt Deverson.

did Matt decide to go? I asked him a few weeks back if I'd be seeing him and he said too much had come up for him. I'd love to hear otherwise...

[Graeme]

I really need to make it to this one year. Dave, who is doing my back, works it and he talks about how it's such a great convention. No nonsense, just loads of great tattooing. I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again, but stupid tattoos taking up all my money so I can't travel to get tattoos.

[petiloi]

@ian he won't be coming this year , he and I spoke a week or two ago and he let me know, he's got some good family stuff to take care of so yeah he won't be there. Well now the wifey and I got a good reason to make it out to Adelaide this year. I'm not too worried though I enjoy the process of getting work and the stages to finish it .I have plenty of other work I'll be getting and finishing up so I don't stress time

[Joe Shit]

I plan on making it this year but also want to check out Yosemite too.My plan is to check out the city for three days and spend three down in Yosemite.

[ian]

if anyone has any questions about visiting the City and whatever else feel free to message me and I can tell you what I've enjoyed on my travels to SF...

[CABS]

I really need to make it to this one year. Dave, who is doing my back, works it and he talks about how it's such a great convention. No nonsense, just loads of great tattooing. I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again, but stupid tattoos taking up all my money so I can't travel to get tattoos.

I hear ya loud and clear. I'm missing out on a potential Portland trip and a potential Brooklyn trip because of tattoos.

So many heavy hitters, it's ridiculous. I do have one appointment booked, but I'm gonna try my luck and score a walk-up as well.